MELDRUM HOUSE ROUNDS OFF RECORD-BREAKING YEAR IN SPAIN
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One of Scotland ’s most decorated golf hotels will be celebrating at this year’s International Golf Travel Market, which will be held from 11-14 November in Catalunya , Spain . The four Gold Star Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course, which enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2013, will be exhibiting throughout the show on VisitScotland’s stand (C520).
One of Scotland ’s most decorated golf hotels will be celebrating at this year’s International Golf Travel Market, which will be held from 11-14 November in Catalunya , Spain . The four Gold Star Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course, which enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2013, will be exhibiting throughout the show on VisitScotland’s stand (C520).
Confirmation of the hotel’s attendance follows
what representatives describe as an “exceptional 12 months” at the
Aberdeenshire resort. It began in April when Meldrum House was awarded Golf Hotel of the Year and
Event Hotel of the Year at the 10th annual Scottish Hotel
Awards in Glasgow .
During the ceremony, the venue’s manager, Peter Walker, also received the
Rising Star of the Year title.
Later, Meldrum House was
named the Best Hotel
in the North East and Tayside at the Scottish Thistle Awards – an award that automatically
earned its place at the national finals which will take place in November.
That, along with being nominated as the UK ’s Best Small Hotel at the prestigious
International Hotel Awards; the winners of which will also be announced in
November, has meant 2013 could be a momentous year for the hotel.
“It has been a
wonderful year,” said the hotel’s CEO Andy Burgess. “Over the last few years we
have pushed forward with a number refurbishments and developments that have
created a unique property with exceptional facilities.
"Our hard work was
recognized by organisations like Golf Tourism Scotland and VisitScotland in 2011,
which was wonderful. But if I am being honest, I thought it would be tough to beat
what we had achieved, but we have, and that comes down to the special team we
have at Meldrum. We couldn’t have asked for anything more. It has been an
exceptional 12 months.”
Along with a packed
trophy cabinet, Meldrum House has also experienced a massive boost to the golf
side of the business with year-on-year bookings at its 18-hole championship
course up by 400%.
As Walker
explained, the massive hike not only reflects a surge of interest in golf but
also Meldrum House’s growing reputation as a notable golf retreat.
“The figures are
remarkable - they’ve smashed all previous records which is exceptional,” he
said. “These are exciting times for the golf industry in the north east and
across Scotland
generally. The Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen next year will only bolster
that interest which is something to look forward to. But our championship golf
course and world-class academy run by Neil Marr, the SGU’s under-18s boys’ national
head coach, are already attracting golfers who want to explore this area. There
is simply no other property in this part of Scotland that can offer the kind of
facilities, top-tier accommodation and catering dominated by local produce that
we have, and that makes us stand out from the crowd.”
Located
just 15 miles from Trump International and other top-quality courses like Cruden Bay ,
Murcar Links and Royal Aberdeen, it is
easy to see why Meldrum House has become the first choice for golfers looking
for a luxurious golf break in the north east of Scotland . With direct flights to Aberdeen from across Europe
there is also growing interest from further afield.
“This
is the fifth year Meldrum House has exhibited at IGTM, and each year it gets
better and better,” Burgess said. “The show gives us an opportunity to meet up
with our contacts from around the world and show them what Meldrum House and
Aberdeenshire is all about. If this event is anything like last year, it’s
going to be a busy week.”
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